Course work includes instruction in all phases of professional nail technology, business/computer principles, product knowledge, and other related topics.

Graduates should be prepared to take the North Carolina Cosmetology State Board Licensing Exam and upon passing be licensed and qualify for employment in beauty and nail salons, as a platform artist, and in related businesses.

Graduation requires the listed courses, Haywood Community College Cosmetic Arts Competencies, North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts requirements, and 300 clinical hours and have a 2.0 GPA or higher before making application to take the licensing exam.

HCC is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sex, age, disability, genetic information and veteran status